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02

Nov

By Sheridan Joy Delfino

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Practice what you wish to attain in the afterlife, Catholics told

THE LIVING must practice giving peace towards their neighbors if they wish for peacefulness in the afterlife, a Dominican priest said. During the mass for the departed, Fr. Rodel Aligan, O.P. questioned the practice of believers who would hope for peace after death without offering kindness, love and justice, which…

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01

Nov

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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‘Terror grooming’ forum to push through despite flak, RCSSED withdrawal

THE MUCH-CRITICIZED forum of the Political Science department on “terror grooming,” which reportedly includes the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), will proceed regardless of the Research Center for Social Sciences and Education’s (RCSSED) withdrawal from the event, the department chair said. According to Assoc. Prof.…

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31

Oct

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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UST Political Science chair: NTF-ELCAC not directly involved in ‘terror grooming’ forum

FOLLOWING CONCERNS on the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict’s (NTF-ELCAC) participation in an upcoming forum in UST, the Political Science department chair clarified that he was not informed of the agency’s role in the event. The concerns came after activist groups in UST released statements, claiming…

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30

Oct

By Ariza Marie Llorca

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UST Communication chair joins int’l advising body for sustainable development policies

THE HEAD of the UST Communication department has been appointed to the International Science Council’s (ISC) steering group for its social science program, which seeks to boost the field’s visibility in crafting national policies for sustainable development. Prof. Joyce Arriola is among the 18 scholars from various countries selected to…

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27

Oct

By Ariza Marie Llorca

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Two Thomasian alumni bag awards at 47th Catholic Mass Media Awards

TWO THOMASIAN alumni were among the winners at the 47th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA), which annually recognizes outstanding work in journalism and communications. Journalism graduate Frances Mangosing won Best News Coverage for the report “2 PH Ships, 40 Chinese Vessels: Onboard Resupply Mission to Escoda Shoal” published at the…

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27

Oct

By Joss Gabriel Oliveros

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AB faculty union raises concerns over new outside, exclusive employment rule

THE ARTS and Letters Faculty Association (ALFA) has expressed concerns over the outside and exclusive employment provisions of UST's newly released ethical guidelines, saying it contradicts the University’s collective bargaining agreement (CBA). In a letter to the UST Faculty Union (USTFU) dated October 15, ALFA said the University’s updated Institutional…

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25

Oct

By Mei Lin Weng

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Three Artlets reap EJAP awards for business journalism

THREE JOURNALISM alumni from UST were recognized in the 34th Business Journalism Awards of the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP). Meg Adonis from the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jasper Arcalas of The Philippine Star and BusinessMirror’s Lorenz Marasigan bagged awards for reporters in their respective beats on Friday, Oct. 24. Adonis, who graduated in…

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22

Oct

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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UST rector urges Catholics to denounce corruption in a nation that ‘forgets history’

IN A nation quick to forget history and slow to learn from its past, Catholics must cry out against any form of corruption as it festers like a wound that deteriorates into a deadly infection when left untreated, UST Rector Fr. Richard Ang, O.P., said. In his speech during the…

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18

Oct

By The Flame News

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The Varsitarian reaps plums in US college media tilt

THE VARSITARIAN, the University's official student publication, has received eight awards for its photos, faith coverage, advertisement campaign, audio visual feature and editorial cartoon at the US College Media Association (CMA) Pinnacle Awards. The publication's “Papal Coverage: Francis’s Death and Leo XIV’s Election,” won first place in the Coverage of…

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17

Oct

By The Flame News

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Five Thomasians elected to key posts in Malacañang reporters group

FIVE THOMASIANS are among the 11 newly elected officers for the 2025-2026 term of the Malacañang Press Corps (MPC), a group of local journalists covering the Philippine presidency. UST Journalism alumni Job Anthony Manahan of ABS-CBN, Jocelyn Reyes of Malaya Business Insight, Anna Felicia Bajo of GMA News Online and…

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